Cultural and Leisure Services

There are two swimming pools (one shallow), a Tone Zone gym, sports hall.  Activities include lane and casual swimming, water workout classes, swimming lessons, fitness classes, and badminton, basketball and football in the sports hall. 

The first phase of a major refurbishment project is due to begin in September 2012 and last until January 2013.   During this time the pools, wet-side changing rooms and café will be closed.   The pools at Medina will remain open until the Heights re-opens in autumn 2012. 

The Heights Leisure Centre in Sandown, will be expanding its pool programme to accommodate additional casual swimming, aquafit and aquababe classes and some of our swimming lessons programme.

3D image of the new Tone Zone

A temporary reception will be provided during this time and more details will be provided about this in due course.  The first floor café will also be closed during this work.

Work taking place will include :  

• Refurbishment of pool and wet side changing rooms plus provision of two new accessible changing rooms
• Refurbishment of the café
• Remodelling and refurbishment of reception
• Creation of new permanent car park

Baby facilities

There are baby changing facilities, baby/toddler seats with support straps and playpens in both the male and female pool changing rooms.

Swim nappies and armbands are also on sale at reception.

Other activities at Medina Leisure Centre include:

• Swimming
• Swimming lessons
• Water workout classes
• Tone Zone gym
• Fitness classes 
• Over 50s activities
• Sports hall
• Children’s parties 
• School holiday activities
  • Far infrared therapy cabin
  • Theatre 

When is it open?
Seven days a week. For opening times, please phone for details. The centre is closed for certain days between Christmas and New Year, please phone for details.

Is there parking?
There is a free public car park on site.  Parking in the Arboretum car park is limited to five hours.  There is also an overflow all-weather car park adjacent.

Which bus will get me there?
Routes 5 and 9 stop right outside.